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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,852.20, 1,461,695.10 and 502,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,852.20, 1,461,695.10 and 502,460.20 is: 753,389.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,852.20 : 1,461,695.10 = 502,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,852.20/1,461,695.10 = 502,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,852.20x = 1,461,695.10 × 502,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,852.20x = 734,443,612,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,443,612,285.02/974,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,389.71

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